Employment Initiatives

The Council is dedicated to tackling local unemployment and promoting careers in local government. To this end we have several initiatives which are advertised regularly at www.rbkc.gov.uk/jobs

Restart

Restart is a scheme for local residents aged 50-64, who are unemployed.  It provides paid work placements for up to one year and is a great way to get vital experience on your CV.

Headstart

Headstart has been running successfully for several years and is targeted at 17-24 year olds who live in Kensington and Chelsea and neighbouring boroughs.  It combines a one year paid work placement with study towards an NVQ level 2.

Summer Internship

Kensington and Chelsea’s Summer Internship scheme has proved very popular. It runs from July to September each year and provides an ideal opportunity for high-calibre university students to gain experience of local government work.